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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Imaicho Town: Nara’s Biggest Historic District

The Kansai region is dotted with numerous temple towns, but none is as significant as Imaicho Town in Kashihara City.

Many temples in Kansai are famous for their flowers, and one of the most charming is Hannya Temple. In early

Dating back to the Sengoku Period, Yamato Koriyama Castle ihas been able to preserve many of its moats and trenches,

Sitting high in the mountain of south Nara Prefecture is Takatori castle. Though it no longer has its keep, it

Tsubosaka-dera Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Although it

all anciwihThough perhaps not as mentioned in English tour guide, the ancient city of Sakurai in Nara has a lot

The Ise Honkaido is the ancient road that connects Osaka to the sacred Ise Grand Shrine in Mie. This time,

From our starting point in Osaka City, we have faithfully followed the Ise Honkaido all the way to Haibara. In